2005 May

Yet Another Meme

I haven’t posted in a while, and this is just the ticket to show I’m still alive. This meme courtesy of Skyzyx.

First 5 Songs in Shuffle of Entire Music Library:

1. Porcupine Tree - Blackest Eyes
2. Delerium - Fallen
3. The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry
4. Stray Cats - You Can’t Hurry Love
5. Dead Can Dance - Circumradiant Dawn

Current Book You’re Reading (or lightly leafing through)

• The Zen of CSS Design by Molly E. Holzschlag and Dave Shea

Last Movie Seen in a Theater and Where

• Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith at Orange Park, FL

Cave Women

This photo explains why cavemen used to carry around clubs, bonk the women on the head, and drag them into the cave. Possibly carrying a big leaf to cover the face, as well.

I bet they wish beer was invented back then.

Weird Musical Moods

Taking pride in my diverse tastes in music, I tend to explore and be delighted when I enjoy a new style of music. Long-time visitors to this blog know that I went through a period there where I was really into rockabilly, and I still am, just not as heavily.

Nowadays though, I find myself enjoying bluesgrass, and the works of composer, Yann Tiersen.

You may know of Yann’s work if you saw the excellent, and delightful film, Amelie. It is one of those types of movies, while eccentric, gives you guilty pleasures, and plenty of it. It’s simple, yet compelling. With Yann composing the score for the film, it made it immeasurably appealing.

Song of the Week - Blue Orchid

The White Stripes came into the limelight during the garage rock revival last year, and stood out due to their bluesy-rock sound that was emotional, raw, and alive. Their new album, Get Behind Me Satan, is coming out soon, and the first song, and first single, is Blue Orchid. The song has Jack White singing in a falsetto, and features heavy guitar work.

Listen to Blue Orchid by The White Stripes.

Flickr: PC Gamers Group

One of my favorite web apps to use is Flickr, a superb photo sharing service that is insanely easy to use and advanced enough to enjoy. Built on a MMORPG engine, it makes photo sharing fun by building a community around your photos and the groups you can be a part of.

I’ve started a group, called PC Gamers, where you can submit photos of your PC gaming rigs, screenshots of games, and show off your new toys. If you’ve got a Flickr account, join up, and even if you don’t, it’s free to join.

Top 10 Web Apps

There are numerous websites out there that I’ve found have really made a difference when it comes to productivity on the web. Here is my Top 10 list of the best web apps that you should check out if you haven’t heard of them yet:

1. Gmail - Fast, free, and easy to use email.
2. Flickr - Share photos easily and join a large community.
3. Backpack - Organize, create to-dos, reminders, and much more.
4. Del.icio.us - Share your bookmarks publicly.
5. Google Maps - Find where you want to go, get directions, and even view detailed satellite photos.
6. Dropcash - Set a goal to raise funds, and motivate people to reach it.
7. Blogger - Easily create and post to your own blog.
8. YouSendIt - Send large files, bypassing the limitations of email.
9. 43Things - Set goals for yourself, share your progress, and encourage others with their’s.
10. Wikipes - I may be biased, but so many people think an online community-contributed recipe database is a good idea.

For Those Using Ancient Software

There’s no reason why anyone should be using Internet Explorer these days, and the numerous articles from the mainstream press and security companies have been a testament to that.

Therefore, I’ve put up a message to anyone still using ancient software, namely those using Internet Explorer, and AOL, that they have a choice to easily upgrade their software. This message is only viewable if you’re using Internet Explorer. If you’re not seeing the message, congratulations, you’re not stuck in the Stone Age of the Internet.

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